{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-cb-custom-limited-b-2013-2018-hd-757","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) – HD 757","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins developed HD 757 around the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) — its weight, its linkage and its geometry. Rear grip is decided by how the damper controls load transfer, not by the tyre alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins 36 mm piston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) using the standard mounting points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins fits a 26 N\/mm spring to this application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStroke: 42 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length 279 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotube damper layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSetting It Up for the Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more. A 1200 cc machine of this type sits in a specific weight band, and Öhlins picks the spring rate for that band rather than for the platform. This part number spans model years 2013 to 2018; earlier and later generations take different numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and Material Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting. Seals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost. Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping and Adjustment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivered spring rate: 26 N\/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. With 42 mm of stroke the damping curve has to do its work in a short distance. Öhlins uses a 36 mm piston here: more area, lower oil velocity, less heat generated for the same force. Length is 279 mm and is not adjustable on this number. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the STX 36 Blackline Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. The STX 36 in Blackline finish: black anodised body, black spring, 36 mm damping piston. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers Öhlins part number HD 757 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B, 2013–2018. Nothing about it is generic — the mounting dimensions alone rule out a different model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e HD 757\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRoad Approval:\u003c\/em\u003e ABE (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMounting Position:\u003c\/em\u003e Hinten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLength:\u003c\/em\u003e 279 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 42 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 26 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePiston Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProduct Line:\u003c\/em\u003e STX 36 Blackline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658240745738,"sku":"HD 757","price":928.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_c_stx_36_d_e_blackline_s36e_s36d_hd754_6_9ce44d00-e6be-46a1-bf22-93d84637e29d.png?v=1789655239","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-cb-custom-limited-b-2013-2018-hd-757","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}